It's been four years since the last update!

Whats updated?

• I’ve moved the category, tag and archive pages over to a tree column layout, changed up the hover fx.
• Most posts now have a featured image on category pages for easier viewing.
• Updated sidebar with shop, network and Google widgets.
• Moved the main navigation under a collapsible fixed position header.
• Updated network bar to version two (now inline with yaypaul.com).
• Changed the logo to a pictogram.
• New about page with contact form.
• Added numerical pagination.
• Implemented .collapse class script on comments higher than 50px (part of new CSS Tools package releasing soon).
• Now includes mobile/tablet specific styles and layout.
• Content now in serif font, heading remain sans.

Please feel free to add your comments below, thank you.

I’ve setup a list over at Ranker.com pre-populated with forty of my favorite tracks old and new. You can help decide the rankings by voting on the list, adding items to it or making your own version of the list, therefore contributing to an aggregate ranking!

Only a couple of requests:

List Criteria
Must be considered D&B, no sub category restrictions. Please add a video containing the song you’re adding so those of us who may not have heard them can listen to your choices.

Go to the list: The Best Drum & Bass Tunes of All Time

My all time favorite tune

This picture round-up focuses on a Female Soldier Shepard, Paragon, Normal difficulty, ME1/2 imported.

*Spoiler Alert*

From here on in it gets a little spoiler filled as the images you’ll see may not have happened in your game yet – or at all depending on your choices. I may also reference outside information I’ve found out about certain choices or scenarios. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

Open

New FemShep

My original femshep was a red head with green eyes, so the new ME3 model is a great upgrade!

Picking up Liara and the Prothean

Now just to get out of here…

Oh sheet, really!

Edi’s new body

Scopes + beam weapons = fun!

Ashley and the Presidium

First look at the crucible

Goodbye Mordin

The first dream sequence

Liara stops by

The Academy and Jack

Love the destruction detail

These things are terrifying!

Witches be tripping…

Awesome face mask and Samara

Rekindled

Tali, the Geth and Garus return

Holographic visor

Thesia falls and Liara stops by

Turians saved, Illusive Man missing

Re-taking Earth

London’s burning

Onwards to the conduit

The Illusive Man

Reminds me of Tron

2001, Babalon 5, etc…

The final goodbye

For Liara!

The Normandy survives

Worth it!

My Shepard survives

It happened so damn fast I missed a screeny, but there was definite breathing, Indoctrination theory away!

Personally I loved the ending, but that’s for another time…

I’ve put together this quick video so they can all see it being built and tearing around my kitchen… I give you, Motorized Lego AT-AT.

Over at Ranker.com we build an app that lets you list anything, listing the universe you might say. We have a few different ways for you to list, just like in gaming: we have solo lists, votable ‘opinion’ lists, multiplayer crowd-sourced lists and open free-for-all lists. Here I’m going to bring you a few of my own lists from the different categories.

Solo list where you can get opinionated

Here I’ve listed what I think are the top ten all time Star Wars games, feel free to vote me wrong!
The Top 10 Best Star Wars Video Games Of All Time

Multiplayer crowd-sourced list where you can get involved

This one is split into two pieces. First is the group list, where everyone’s lists are aggregated to show the crowds overall view. Here you can add your lists to help build the crowd view.
The Most Addictive Video Games of All Time

Then there’s my personal opinion about those most addictive lists.
The Most Addictive Video Games of All Time – by Yaypaul

Finally, Open World PVP lists

With open lists anyone can add items, so what I’ve done is start a special list just for this post. What you need to do is head to the list and add one (only one!) game which you consider the best video game of all time. With any luck the list will grow from everyone’s input. I’ll also turn on the voting options so if your game is already on the list you can vote for it and help it move up the rankings.
The Best Video Game Of All Time | Open List

Bonus list

Rate those polygons!
The Hottest Video Game Vixens Of All Time

Some friends recommended I take a look at Society6 because they produce some quality large size art prints. But I chose their shop because they also produce iPhone, iPad and laptop skins. On top of the prints and skins they also produce T-Shirts, triple win.

I spent the weekend putting together some custom views of my Deadly Furry Cute work which I hope will look nice on your walls, phones and computers. I’ve already placed some orders for friends and family, I’ll keep you posted on the quality, but all signs point towards great items.

The below print, titled ‘Class Photo’, was selected by the Society6 team to feature in their store front. Many thanks to them for the nod and the added exposure to potential customers.

I’m going to be working on some new exclusive illustrations for the shop over the next few months. Until then, here are some samples from the store. Head over and view the whole shop at Society6.

Since I started working over at Ranker.com I’ve enticed a lot of friends into making lists, and it’s starting to payoff. I was stuck for some geek birthday ideas and reached out for some help, in return I received a bunch of lists with great ideas. Some of the lists venture into the down-right nerdy, but good gifts just sometimes are! We’ll start in my favorite place…

15 Star Wars gifts your nerd will love

This list has everything you need for your fellow Star Wars geek. The list has the obvious Lightsabers as its number 1, but has some nice other additions, I definitely have to get one of those RC Millennium Falcons!  Update: it looks like voting has been turned on so you can check the items if you agree with the addition.

The Sexiest Female Super Hero Statues

Everyone has that friend who collects all the sexy status, here’s a list of gifts just for them! Personally I’m a Zoid/Mecha collector, but I did throw my votes on the items. It’s a travesty Rogue isn’t number 1! That Barbra Gordon addition is also a little weird…

The Greatest Geek Gifts

If you need general gift geekery this list has some potential. I’m particularly interested in the solar power conversion kits. Arkham Horror is also an interesting addition, I own the game and would recommend it, triple read those crazy rules though!

I’ve merged two core functions into one object with this update, Title Hide and Input Clear are now one. I find I use them in similar situations so it made sense to bring them together in this way. I’ve also updated the jQuery to work better with release 1.6.1.  Essentially nothing has changed with the functions apart from the syntax update. But what this change does facilitate is a quick and easy method to avoid conflicts. If you already have a ‘core’ object in your app, simply change any instances of ‘core’ to your object name and the function calls remain unchanged and working.

There are two ways for you to download the code

1. Copy and paste the code listed below.
2. Download a zip containing the source and production files.

/* http://www.designergamergeek.com/jquery-projects/
 Version: 1.1 - 2011-05-31
 License: none (public domain)
*/

// Core object
var core = {
 storeTitle : "",
 checkVal : ""
}

//Title Hide
$('.titleHide').live('hover', function(e) {

 //Store the title for later
 core.storeTitle = $(this).attr('title');

 //Clear title
 $(this).attr('title', '');

}, function(e) {

 $(this).attr('title', core.storeTitle);

});

//Multi Purpose Input Clear
$(document).delegate('.input','focus',function(e){

 //Get current (default if first time) value of input
 core.checkVal = $(this).val();
 core.storeTitle = $(this).attr('title');

 //If the inputs title is empty, fill it with the default value
 if (core.storeTitle == '' || core.storeTitle == null || core.storeTitle == undefined){
 $(this).attr('title', core.checkVal);
 }

 //Create user input value
 core.storeTitle = $(this).attr('title');

 //If default value, clear it
 if(core.checkVal == core.storeTitle){
 $(this).val('');
 }

}).delegate('.input','blur', function(e){

 //Load variables
 core.checkVal = $(this).val();
 core.storeTitle = $(this).attr('title');

 //If no user entry, fill with default title
 if(core.checkVal == ''){
 $(this).val(core.storeTitle);
 }

});

I’ve been trying to find some more useful functions to add to the core object, but I’m being careful to only add functions that have high usage. The last thing I want to unnecessarily bloat the code. I do plan to post some other bits and pieces though so I’ll keep you posted.

The inspiration for todays ships comes from our own natural world of insects. Galactic Civilization II already has an insectoid species of course, that of the futuristic Thalan, but that races ships always seemed a little too future and not enough insect for my tastes. What would ships of an alien insectoid race look like if they too evolved into space fairing beings? That was my goal.

The vessels of the Insectoid Nation are sleek and beetle like. Most contain wings, either swept back or forward, depending on function. The largest of the navies ships are designed as fighter carriers, with their insectoid bodies extending out to hold the vast array of smaller ships they house. I had some fun naming these models too.
As usual you’ll need Galactic Civilizations II 2.0 with the Twilight of the Arnor expansion to use these templates in your games.

Download the GalCivII Insectoid Nation Fleet now!

Combat ships

Dart Fighter

Hive Massive Carrier

Javelin Carrier

Seeker Scout

Super Dart Heavy Fighter

Swarm Transport

Wraith Cruiser

Wyvern Battleship

 

Support ships

Aphid Colony ship

Ant Constructor

Cockroach Mining Ship

Millipede Freighter

Sometime ago I uploaded a set of ship templates based on the Imperial Battle Fleet of the awesome tabletop game Battle Fleet Gothic. While searching through the other custom ships I’ve committed to templates I found a related sister set, that of the Space Marines. The ships of the Emperors elite troops are large foreboding vessels, floating cities with thick armour and large forward guns.

This is a smaller set, containing only one ship from each size class, but the larger sized vessels have a substantial amount of parts. As usual you’ll need Galactic Civilizations II 2.0 with the Twilight of the Arnor expansion to use these templates in your games.

Download the GalGivII Space Marine Battle Fleet now!

Combat ships

Thunder Hawk Gunship

Nova Class Frigate

Hunter Destroyer

Strike Cruiser

Battle Barge Super Capital